Type of Credit: Partially Required
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Number of Students
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College English I/II is a two-semester course, designed to help students improve their English language proficiency, be prepared for learning in a higher education environment in English, and develop the ability to engage critically with the world. While it is a four-skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing) integrated course, a particular emphasis will be placed on speaking and writing skills students tend to lack most. All College English I/II courses are conducted in English.
能力項目說明
By the end of the course, students will have improved their English language proficiency, be better prepared for learning other subjects in EMI (English as a medium of instruction) settings, and acquired familiarity with a selection of issues related to intercultural communication.
Learning outcomes for speaking
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
Learning outcomes for writing
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
Learning outcomes related to intercultural awareness
By the end of the course, students will have improved their ability to:
| 教學週次Course Week | 彈性補充教學週次Flexible Supplemental Instruction Week | 彈性補充教學類別Flexible Supplemental Instruction Type |
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週次 Week |
課程主題 Topic |
課程內容與指定閱讀 Content and Reading Assignment |
教學活動與作業 Teaching Activities and Homework |
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1 |
Course overview & tips on self-introduction and interviews |
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Get your textbook ready. Bring it to class next time. |
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2 |
Hopes and dreams |
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Exercises in unit 1 |
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3 |
Hopes and dreams |
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Exercises in unit 1 |
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4 |
Hopes and dreams |
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1st written assignment: writing an email |
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5 |
Reading the world |
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Exercises in unit 2 |
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6 |
Reading the World |
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Exercises in unit 2
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7 |
Reading the world |
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Prepare for midterm exam. |
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8 |
Midterm Exam & Student presentation |
Exam & presentation |
Prepare your presentation slides. Practice for the presentation. |
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9 |
Student presentation |
Oral presentation |
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10 |
Pristine Places |
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Exercises in unit 3 |
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11 |
Pristine Places |
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Exercises in unit 3 |
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12 |
Pristine Places
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2nd written assignment: writing a summary on a given article |
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13 |
Global Citizens |
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Exercises in unit 5 |
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14 |
Global Citizens |
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15 |
Final review |
Final Review Review worksheet Role play practice |
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16 |
Final Exam Student role play |
Exam Final role play |
Writing task: Describing a graph |
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17 |
Intercultural Communication (Online module) |
Moodle lessons, Unit 1-3 |
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18 |
Intercultural Communication (Online module) |
Moodle lessons, Unit 1-3 |
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Class time will be devoted to activities that allow you to practice and interact in English. To successfully complete the course, you must prepare the assigned homework prior to class and, while in class actively participate in discussions and pair/group work. Your final grades are determined by the following course components:
Participation
Your participation grade will be based on your attendance, homework preparation, class discussions, and the contribution you make to the learning experience of others. Contribution includes your in-class questions to the instructor, insights and comments regarding class content, answers to the instructor’s questions, and reactions to other students’ contributions.
Examinations
All materials, including the readings, handouts, and information provided in class will potentially be included on mid-term and final exams. Both the mid-term exam and the final exam are written tests, containing a vocabulary section, a listening section, a reading section, and a writing task. No make-up exams will be given unless you have received the instructor’s permission in advance.
Written assignments
In addition to the periodic in-class and take-home writing exercises, there will be two written assignments based on the learning materials for the course. More details will be provided in class.
Student presentations
You will give a 5-minute PowerPoint presentation on one or more articles from CNN, BBC, The Washington Post, or The New York Times. More details will be provided in class.
Role play
For the role-play, you and your teammates will talk about one of the given topics. Each role-play should be approximately 10 minutes. You should try to use as many words taught in class as possible.
VoiceTube: https://tw.voicetube.com
BBC Learning English: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish
TED talks: https://www.ted.com/talks
LTTC BESTEP: https://bestep.tw/
Online Module on Intercultural Communication: https://moodle.nccu.edu.tw/